# seeker

Pronunciation: US say "SEE-kur" /ˈsikɚ/; UK say "SEE-kuh" /ˈsiːkə/

## Noun

1. A person who searches for or tries to obtain something.
   - Simple: A person who is looking for something or trying to get it.
   - _A truth seeker will question even the most comfortable assumptions._
   - _Attention seekers often interrupt just to keep all eyes on them._
2. A person who pursues spiritual goals: a pilgrim, or someone striving toward enlightenment or salvation.
   - Simple: A person who is looking for God, truth, or a deeper meaning in life.
   - _A lifelong seeker, she traveled to monasteries across Asia in search of enlightenment._
   - _The retreat welcomes seekers who hope to draw closer to the divine._
3. In Quidditch and Muggle quidditch, the player tasked with catching the snitch.
   - Simple: In the game Quidditch, the player whose job is to catch the snitch.
   - _As seeker, she circled high above the match, watching for a flash of gold._
   - _A skilled seeker can win the whole game with a single dramatic catch._

## Origin

From Middle English sekar or sekere, equivalent to "seek" plus the suffix "-er". It is related to Dutch zoeker and German Sucher, both meaning "seeker".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/seeker (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).